The Galaxy S27 Ultra is now tipped to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 in Europe, according to a Korean blog post. The claim rests on import-export database listings for the European dual-SIM model, SM-S958B/DS, and it fits the three-chip split shown in the S27 customs records. Samsung hasn’t announced the phone or confirmed its processor.
| Detail | Status |
| Model | Galaxy S27 Ultra, European dual-SIM (SM-S958B/DS) |
| Chip listed | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Base memory | 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, per the listing |
| Process | 2nm, reported |
| Europe | Snapdragon, no sign of an Exynos 2700 version |
| South Korea | Undecided, either chip possible |
| Rest of the lineup | Exynos 2700 (S27, S27+), Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (S27 Pro), reported |
| Samsung confirmation | None |
These are listing details and not a Samsung spec sheet, so they could change before launch. The listing only covers Europe, which is why other regions remain open. A leaker also said on October 31 that there are still no signs of an Exynos 2700 Ultra reaching Europe, and that Korea’s model is uncertain and could get either chip.
The Ultra’s chip has been unclear for months. In July, reports said the Ultra would use Snapdragon everywhere. Early September reports then claimed Samsung was building Exynos 2700 Ultras for Korea and Europe, and a report said Samsung had ordered a mainboard for an Exynos-powered Ultra. In mid-October another report claimed the Snapdragon chip was running too hot in Samsung’s tests, which Qualcomm denied. Each of these has since been countered by something else, so none of them settles the question.
Samsung’s own tests reportedly show the Exynos 2700 beating the Extreme chip, which we covered in the report on its internal comparison. One reason Samsung might still prefer Snapdragon for the Ultra is performance and thermals under load, but that is speculation, not something Samsung has said. The Extreme chip is also believed to cost Samsung more than $300 per unit, which has been cited as a reason for using Exynos elsewhere, but that figure is unconfirmed.
Samsung typically settles its chip choices close to launch, and the series is expected in early 2027. For everything else known about the phone, see our Galaxy S27 Ultra guide.
M Adnan Akram is the founder and lead writer at Phoonomo, covering mobile technology with a primary focus on Samsung and the broader smartphone industry, alongside emerging developments in AI. He follows product launches, spec leaks, and industry trends closely to keep readers informed with timely updates.
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